FFXIV and OST

[Seif]

The biggest disappointment for me in this game is the blatant lack of Uematsu.


WHY isn't "Twilight over Thanalan" played in Thanalan anymore? That was one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

This! It was so much better than any of the current drum ambient tracks there.
The biggest issue I have with Soken is that compared to Uematsu all Soken's tracks are SUPER SHORT. Why can't he put more work and melody to these pieces?

I miss old Limsa field track most of all. It had progression melody, mood and depth. I can still hum it but for the life of me I can't recall nor hum any of the current La Noscea tracks.

[rainichan]

Hrmm im gonna get hate for sayin this, but I feel like the FFXIV 2.0 music doesn't have that unique "final fantasy" vibe like it did in 1.0. Yes, I know Uematsu composed the 1.0 OST, and this is now a different composer.... it's just that when I listen to an OST from ffxiv:arr, I wouldn't think it to be final fantasy - It sounds like a generic mmo soundtrack. There are times when I have heard ffxi songs, and knew it was from something final fantasy because it sounded and felt like a final fantasy-ish song (fyi: I never played ffxi)

FFXI's soundtrack only had a few songs here and there composed by Uematsu (the opening theme for the opening movie, Ronfaure, the Prelude, a few more here and there), the rest were done by two new-at-the-time composers: Naoshi Mizuta and Kumi Tanioka.

As for why Uematsu hasn't had much work in the new soundtracks is because he no longer works for SE, he's a free agent. If they want Uematsu's work, Uematsu likely charges SE per song or for the length of the song or both, as opposed to just paying Soken what his pay rate is for an entire soundtrack. I can see a collab happening with Soken and Uematsu, it's just a matter of contracts.

[Seoki]

The biggest issue I have with Soken is that compared to Uematsu all Soken's tracks are SUPER SHORT. Why can't he put more work and melody to these pieces?

Well in the NA fanfest he really showed insight into the whole time frame he has to create music. He created a lot of music and it's really interesting what he's done in such a short amount of time.

I agree that certain OST's are better (Twlight over Thanalan is literal perfection imo) but he has stated he has help from Uematsu for 3.0, I hope we return to the grand melody OST's but I hope we don't lose what has made 2.0's OST unique.

[LlenCoram]

What I find really funny is if you turn off the game's BGM and loop the songs from 1.xx in the background, they all still fit better than the current game's music.

[lololink]

What I find really funny is if you turn off the game's BGM and loop the songs from 1.xx in the background, they all still fit better than the current game's music.

It's not better, you just prefer the old ones.

[BraveheartRamo]

Thanks rainichan, speaking of Ronfaure, ohh this brings back days and nights and days heh.. check this out guys. For those who may not know about it: http://youtu.be/yM8_qN4CCyU

[Felis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS4x...120B09421E7B78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Ts...120B09421E7B78